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Joe Manifesto '68

While attending Saint Mary’s College from 1964-1968, Joe worked part time at Jory Motors in Oakland, selling cars with his dad, Joe C. Manifesto. Joe says he once saw his dad sell 14 cars on one Saturday. In June 1968, after graduating with a B.A. in business, Joe went to work a week later at Cochran and Celli in Oakland. He sold cars there until 1972 and then moved to Good Chevrolet in Alameda. In 1979 he became the General Sales Manager at the Chevrolet dealership. He managed the sales team for 30 years until the store closed in Winter 2008 due to the economic crunch. In 2009, Joe joined the Mercedes of Pleasanton team and is currently a “Master Certified” new car salesman tat the dealership that had a grand opening in July for their newly expanded building. Joe says, “Come visit.”